Vimana (ヴィマナ) is a vertical scrolling shooting arcade game released in 1991 by Toaplan, and licensed to Romstar for US distribution. In 2024 it was released digitally for PC on the Steam and GOG storefronts by Bitwave games.
The title "Vimana" is an Indian word that refers to a vehicle that can fly in the sky. The game was based on the orthodox shooting game world of spaceship battles, but also featured fantastic characters that reminded us of the mythological world of India.
Story[]
Long time ago, there existed a very prosperous planet. However, over time it became subject to corruption, madness and social deterioration. Only a few of the planet's inhabitants were able to survive. These survivors decided to save their planet by fighting the despair that befell their planet. They entrusted their lives and sanctity to a saint fighter named "Vimana", a warrior of great justice.
Gameplay[]
Use one lever in eight directions and two buttons (shot and circle bomb) to control the ship. The game features shots that can be accumulated and shot, circle bombs that rotate around the ship, and a low difficulty level. There are 6 stages, and the game repeats after the 6th stage.